How to Dial In "By and Down the River" by A Perfect Circle - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "By and Down the River"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Eat the Elephant (2018). Eat the Elephant is the fourth studio album by American rock band A Perfect Circle. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for A Perfect Circle's other songs from Eat the Elephant, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "By and Down the River" Tone
What guitar did A Perfect Circle use on "By and Down the River"?
The guitar on "By and Down the River" (released 2018) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "By and Down the River" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "By and Down the River" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "By and Down the River" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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